St Saviour's TalksApr 30, 2024
The Church on Fire, The City Alive - The Bride
28th April 2024
This week Matt T continued our series where we're exploring what it means to be a church on fire with the Holy Spirit - bringing life to the city in the myriad of different places we're called to be. This week, Matt explores the theme of the Church as the Bride of Christ.
The Church on Fire, The City Alive - Introduction
21st April 2024
This week Matt S began a new series where we're exploring what it means to be a church on fire with the Holy Spirit - bringing life to the city in the myriad of different places we're called to be.
Redemption - New Creation
7th April 2024
Harry and Chris close our Redemption series this week where we've been tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the past eight weeks. This week, Harry and Chris talk us through the theme of New Creation and Resurrection - how the resurrection of Jesus brings New Creation life into the present and brings a new calling and power to all followers of Jesus.
Redemption - Palm Sunday
24th March 2024
Matt T continues our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Matt talks us through the theme of Palm Sunday - how the in Jesus' entry into Jerusalem we see so many of the themes we've already explored coming together in this new King.
Redemption - The Great High Priest
17th March 2024
Bex continues our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Bex talks us through the theme of The Great High Priest - how the priestly role in the Old Testament points us to Christ's sacrificial work, and now our calling to bless, mediate and intercede.
Redemption Podcast - The Curtain and Substitutionary Sacrifice
Chris and Harry are back with a podcast to explore the Redemption Bible Reading Plan. This week they dive into some reflections on the themes of The Curtain and Substitutionary Sacrifice.
Keep Pondering!
Redemption - Substitutionary Sacrifice
10th March 2024
Matt S continues our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Matt talks us through the theme of Substitutionary Sacrifice - how the sacrificial system of the Old Testament points us to the true sacrifice of Christ.
Redemption - The Curtain
3rd March 2024
Dennis continue our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Dennis talks us through the theme of The Curtain; how this separated the Israelites from the holiness of God and what the curtain being torn when Jesus died on the cross means for us today.
Redemption Podcast - Intro, Wilderness and Messiah
Chris and Harry are back with a podcast to explore the Redemption Bible Reading Plan. This week they give an intro to the plan, before diving into some reflections on the first two weeks, and the first two themes.
Redemption - The Messiah
25th February 2024
Harry continue our Redemption series this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Harry talks us through the theme of The Messiah - what is a Messiah, what does this mean about Jesus, and what does this mean about how we live?
Redemption - Wilderness
18th February 2024
Chris begins a new series for us at St Saviour's this week where we're tracing through eight Biblical themes surrounding Easter over the next eight weeks. This week, Chris talks us through the theme of Wilderness - where is God in the wilderness, and how can wilderness be a place of transformation?
Jesus is Lord - Lord of the Whips
11th February 2024
Matt T continues our series on Jesus is Lord speaking on the story of Jesus turning over the tables in John 2:13-22, where we see that Jesus is Lord of the Whips. He will overturn the tables of our lives and challenge us in our everyday.
Jesus is Lord - The Lord of the Wine
4 February 2024
Matt T continues our series on Jesus is Lord speaking on The Wedding in Cana, John 2, 1-11, where we see that Jesus is Lord of the wine, he offers us the cup of his salvation, and he urges us to taste and see that it is good.
Flourishing Session
28 January 2024
Ed Chan Stroud leads us in a session which is part of the dissemination work of the Harvard Human Flourishing Programme's Spirituality and Flourishing Interest Group which Ed has helped design. The goal is to bring theological and psychological research together to help faith communities flourish and this so this is an amazing opportunity to engage with a really dynamic and important aspect of what it means to live out our faith together in the world, fully alive and fully thriving.
Jesus is Lord - Lord of the Battle
28 January 2024
Bex continues our series on Jesus is Lord, and talks on Matthew 3:13 - 4:11, Jesus' baptism and temptations, and the blessings and the battles we face in life
Jesus is Lord - Incarnation
21 January 2024
Matt S gives an overview of the series and explores how making Jesus Lord is personal, disruptive and purposeful.
The Ultimacy of Christ
14 January 2024
Matt S explores the priority of putting Christ before all things and worshipping Him as our ultimate reality.
Christmas Carols - Here on Earth
10th December 2023
Matt S speaks to us at our Christmas Carol service on the theme of 'Here on Earth', exploring what it means to be church in the culture we live in in 2023.
Advent - A Season of Waiting
3rd December 2023
Bex begins our Christmas period by speaking on Advent as a season of waiting and preparation for the coming King.
The Scaffolding is Down - Priorities for this Moment
26th November 2023
Matt S speaks in the fourth part of our series 'The Scaffolding is Down', where we're exploring what the scaffolding being removed from the church building might mean for us. This week we look at what this series has taught us about the priorities ahead of us as a church.
The Scaffolding is Down - Confession
19th November 2023
Beth speaks on the third part of our series 'The Scaffolding is Down', where we're exploring what the scaffolding being removed from the church building might mean for us. This week, Beth explores what it means for us to confess our sin as part of our life with Christ.
The Scaffolding is Down - Consecration
12th November 2023
Chris speaks on the second part of our series 'The Scaffolding is Down', where we're exploring what the scaffolding being removed from the church building might mean for us. This week, Chris explores what it means for us to be a Consecrated people - through the lens of Ephesians 4:17-32.
The Scaffolding Isn't Down Yet, But It's Coming Down, Which Is A Sign Of The New Season That Is Upon Us
5th November 2023
Pete Hughes talks us through a vision for this new season as the scaffolding on the church comes down - focusing on how we move from surviving scarcity to stewarding abundance.
Singleness and the Church - Lauren Windle
29th October 2023
Guest speaker Lauren Windle comes to speak to us about how the Church can be more inclusive of single people - and how we can all help to create that culture.
The Gift of Faith in Challenging Times - Conclusions
22nd October 2023
Matt S concludes our series this week exploring faith in challenging times, wrapping up and summarising all that we've been learning over the last six weeks.
The Gift of Faith in Challenging Times - Abraham and the Three Visitors
16th October 2023
Matt T continues our series this week, the fifth of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Three Visitors - looking into Genesis 18, and how it points us to a personal, honest and wondering faith.
The Gift of Faith in Challenging Times - Abraham and the Torch
9th October 2023
Matt S continues our series this week, the fourth of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Torch - looking into Genesis 15, and how it points us to the grace offered to us in Jesus.
The Gift of Faith in Challenging Times - Abraham and the Crisis
1st October 2023
Matt S continues our series this week, the third of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Crisis - unpacking how a crisis in the life of Abraham results in a conflict and an opportunity, that ultimately leads us to Jesus.
The Gift of Faith in Challenging Times - Abraham and the Land
24th September 2023
Matt S continues our series this week, the second of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Land - unpacking how the God's call to a new land impacts us today.
The Gift of Faith in Challenging Times - Abraham and the Call of God
17th September 2023
Matt S began a new series this week, the first of five parts exploring faith in challenging times. This week, we dive into the story of Abraham and the Call of God - unpacking how the call of God is powerful, disorientating and saving.
Faith in the Workplace - An Integrated Life
10th September 2023
Chris Williamson joins us for a guest talk on Faith in the Workplace. Chris explores who we can integrate our faith and working life fully to work redemptively to build God's kingdom in our workplace.
All-In Service - God Goes Before
3rd September 2023
Beth leads us through an all-in service where we creatively explore Deuteronomy 31:8 and the comfort that brings at the start of a new term.
In the Beginning - Sabbath Rest
27th August 2023
Harry completes our series where we're spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Harry finishes the series by exploring the theme of 'Sabbath Rest' - how does God call us to respond to His creation, and what does this mean for how we live today.
In the Beginning - Created in God's Image
20th August 2023
Alex continues our series where we're spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Alex walks us through the theme 'Created in God's Image' in Genesis 1:26-31, helping us to explore what it means to image God in our lives.
In the Beginning - Order in Creation
13th August 2023
Jo continues our series where we're spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Jo walks us through the theme 'Order in Creation' in Genesis 1:1-26, helping us to see our identity as those imaging God, and what that means for how we 'rule' the earth in the face of climate emergency.
In the Beginning - The Creator
6th August 2023
Beth continues our series where we're spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Beth walks us through the theme 'The Creator' in the opening five verses of the Bible and draws us into seeing the God who brings light into the darkest of situations, day after day.
In the Beginning - The Context of Creation
31st July 2023
Chris begins a new series where we'll be spending five weeks walking through the opening passage of the Bible - Genesis 1:1-2:4. Chris starts us off by looking at the entire passage, and what the Ancient Near Eastern context for this passage tells us about the identity of the writers, and what this means for our identity today.
The Beauty of the Gospel - Love
23rd July 2023
Bex closes out our sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we've been journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over six weeks. For the final week, Bex unpacks how love is the core value of the Gospel, both the call from God, and the identity of God.
Baptism Sunday
16th July 2023
This week Matt T guides us through a short reflection on Baptism, before we hear from Ellie, Naomi and Jamal, who give us a flavour of their stories, and why they want to get baptised. 🎉
The Beauty of the Gospel - Power
9th July 2023
Matt S continues our sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we're journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over six weeks. This week, Matt unpacks how power is central to who we are and how we live.
The Beauty of the Gospel - Victory
2nd July 2023
Matt T continues our sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we're journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over six weeks. This week, Matt unpacks how victory is central to who we are and how we live.
The Beauty of the Gospel - Forgiveness
25th June 2023
Chris continues our sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we're journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over six weeks. This week, Chris unpacks how forgiveness is central to who we are and how we live.
The Beauty of the Gospel - The Message
18th June 2023
Matt S begins a new sermon series entitled 'The Beauty of the Gospel', where we'll be journeying through the core elements of the Gospel of Jesus over the next six weeks. This week, Matt unpacks the message of the Gospel.
With Me: Dwelling
11th June 2023
Matt T continues our sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Matt focuses in on the theme of Dwelling.
With Me: Feasting
4th June 2023
Bex continues our sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Bex focuses in on the theme of Feasting.
Pentecost: Unlikely Unity and Unquenchable Joy
28th May 2023
This week Chris talks us through Pentecost, and walking through Acts 2:1-13 suggests that an unlikely unity and unquenchable joy was present in the early church, that is available to us today.
With Me: Fearless Living
21st May 2023
Emma continues our sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, by walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Emma focuses in on the theme of Fearless Living.
With Me: Rescue
14th May 2023
Jess continues our new sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, by walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Jess focuses in on the theme of Rescue in the Psalm.
With Me: Provision
7th May 2023
Lois continues our new sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, by walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards. This week, Lois focuses in on the first two lines of the Psalm.
With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23
Jon Carter kicks off our new sermon series ‘With Me: A Journey through Psalm 23’, by walking us through the psalm, line-by-line, and unpacking the postures this should draw us towards.